Blue Lake - South Fork Toutle Trail

Harmony Falls Landing, Washington 98626

The Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is all about the raw destructive power of a big volcano, right? Wrong, as this trail proves. Here you find not destruction, but a celebration of life.
Wildflowers flourish in gaudy displays of color along this route, and wildlife abounds. Deer and elk are commonly seen browsing on those rich wildflowers. Deer mice and ground squirrels also feast on those plants and their seeds. And red-tailed hawks and falcons feast on those seed-fattened rodents.

Blue Lake - South Fork Toutle Trail

The Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is all about the raw destructive power of a big volcano, right? Wrong, as this trail proves. Here you find not destruction, but a celebration of life.

Wildflowers flourish in gaudy displays of color along this route, and wildlife abounds. Deer and elk are commonly seen browsing on those rich wildflowers. Deer mice and ground squirrels also feast on those plants and their seeds. And red-tailed hawks and falcons feast on those seed-fattened rodents.

Blue Lake - South Fork Toutle Trail Professional Guide

Detailed Trail Description from our Guidebook

"The Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is all about the raw destructive power of a big volcano, right? Wrong, as this trail proves. Here you find not destruction, but a celebration of life.

Wildflowers flourish in gaudy displays of color along this route, and wildlife abounds. Deer and elk are commonly seen browsing on those rich wildflowers. Deer mice and ground squirrels also feast on those plants and their seeds. And red-tailed hawks and falcons feast on those seed-fattened rodents."